JSS International School

Established in 2009, JSS International School (JSSIS) Dubai is in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC). It is a private co-educational school established by JSS Mahavidyapeetha (JSSMVP). JSSIS is one of the top Indian schools in Dubai following the Council of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (CICSE) curriculum and offering education from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

• Location: Jumeirah Village Circle
• School fees: AED 15,150 to AED 39,532
• Curriculum: Council of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (CICSE)
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-education
• KHDA/ADEK rating: Very Good
• Years Offered: Pre-KG to Grade 12

JSSIS is located in a family-friendly residential community of Jumeriah Village Circle. Communities located close to the school are:

• Dubai Sports City
• Dubai Production City
• Jumeirah Village Triangle
• Al Barsha South
• Motor City

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The JSS International School, Dubai is part of the JSSMVP. Classrooms at JSS International School are bright and spacious. They also have specially designed furniture that adds to the students’ comfort and convenience. Classrooms also have internet connection and ICT devices to aid in the learning process.

Science is an essential component of the JSS International School’s syllabus. To support the curriculum, the school has physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology laboratories. For advanced-level projects, JSS International School has a project room where students can complete their projects by performing relevant experiments. The school also has high-end sports facilities including indoor and outdoor play areas.

JSS International School is in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai.

JSS International School uses international values to expand options for students. It follows the Council of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (CICSE) curriculum that focuses extensively on the practical application of theoretical knowledge. JSSIS offers a holistic educational experience by combining academic and non-academic activities. It fosters creativity, confidence and character values within its students.

JSS International School provides education to children from Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12. The educational structure of the school is as follow:

JSS International School, Dubai follows teaching methods based on the Council of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (CICSE). It is one of the two Indian curriculums that are taught in popular Indian schools around the world, including the UAE. The school has enriched the programme with values that make it ideal for a diverse group of students.

While English is the medium of instruction, learning Arabic is mandatory for all students. Native speakers of Arabic are taught the more intensive Arabic curriculum than non-native speakers as per the directives of the Ministry of Education (MoE).

Technology is an important part of the JSS International School curriculum and is incorporated from the primary stage onwards. This accelerates and enhances the learning capabilities of students. The key points of the curriculum for different groups are as follows:

Foundation Stage

The practices and curriculum adopted at the Foundation Stage reflects the use of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The teaching methods focus on building concepts and motor controls. The stage focuses on the emotional and social development of children through indoor and outdoor activities. The activities involved in the foundation stage include:

Primary Stage

For Grades 1 to 5, the school curriculum focuses on multiple skill development. The curriculum and teaching pedagogy help students in cultivating critical thinking and creativity skills. It includes work experiences, health education, art education, sports activities, dance, music and co-curricular activity resulting in the holistic development of students in the primary section. Students can choose the second language either Hindi or French.

Middle Stage

At the middle stage, the school focuses on strengthening both independent and collaborative learning. The teaching methods revolve around cooperative, participative and experiential learning.

The subjects offered at the middle stage in JSS International School are:

The second language can be Hindi, French or Sanskrit. Students can study Arabic as the third language. Also, Islamic Studies is for Muslims while non-Muslims can study Value Education.

Secondary Stage

The ICSE curriculum for secondary students focuses on perceptive and divergent thinking, understanding new concepts, gathering knowledge acquired from research-based and experiential learning and problem-solving skills. At this stage, JSS International School offers a wide range of subjects. These subjects include:

Please note that group 1 is compulsory and students have to study all the subjects. Students can choose any 2 subjects from group 2 and 1 subject from group 3.

Senior Stage

For students in Grades 11 and 12, students have to study English as a compulsory subject and 4 other elective subjects. Pupils can select one of the following three streams:

Humanities stream

Commerce stream

Science Stream

To find out more about the educational programme at JSS International School, view the JSS International School curriculum.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a governmental entity that focuses on the quality of education offered by private educational institutes in Dubai. It is a regulatory body to improve the quality of education. To fulfil its obligations, KHDA inspects schools annually and offers a rating based on a six-point scale: outstanding, very good, good, acceptable, weak and very weak.

JSS International school KHDA rating from 2020-24 is very good. Previously, the school maintained a good rating for six consecutive years. Here is a history of KHDA ratings for the JSS International School:

The academic calendar of JSS International School, Dubai is given below:

For more information, view the JSS International School academic calendar.

The admission process at JSS International School is straightforward. JSS International School accepts online admission applications. Parents need to apply online by creating an account on the school’s website.

An email is sent entailing necessary information for the admission process along with the link to the admission portal. After logging into the provided link, parents need to fill in the applicant’s details along with the following required documents:

• A copy of the parents’ passports with a valid residence visa for the UAE
• A copy of the parents’ Emirates ID card
• Three copies of the applicant’s immunisation record
• Three copies of the applicant’s birth certificate (attested by the concerned consulate if not in English)
• Three copies of the applicant’s passport with a valid residence visa for the UAE
• Two stamp-sized and Eight passport-sized photographs of the applicant
• Copies of previous academic records from KG2 onwards
• Transfer certificate

Please note that the requirements for a transfer certificate vary depending upon the region of the previous school. These requirements are:

• From other Emirates in UAE – attested by the Ministry of Education of that Emirate
• From GCC – attested by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indian Embassy and UAE Consulate in that country
• From India – attested by the Education Officer of the area or the Regional Officer (if studies in a CBSE or CICSE school) and the seal and signature must be verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indian Consulate in Dubai.

The age-grade guideline is as follows:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April). Source: JSS International School

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

Once submitted, the JSS International School admission department will contact the parents to bring their child for an interactive session/entrance test.

For further information, read the admission process at JSS International School.

The JSS International School fees are as follows:

The school offers healthy and nutritional food to students. For this purpose, it has a canteen that delivers a variety of cold and hot food. JSS International School understands the importance of healthy and nutritional food for growing children. The school has carefully designed its menu to ensure a balance between all the micronutrients.

Those living far don’t need to worry as the school offers safe transportation services to its pupils. JSS International School manages the school transportation service as per the Road Transport Authority (RTA) guidelines.

The routes and the associated transportation charges per month are:

Register your child by filling out the transport registration form. For more information, contact the transportation department of JSS International School.

JSS International School offers exciting holiday camps to its students. The school designs these camps to develop 21st-century skills within students. Most holiday camps take place during the summer break. The camps include swimming, physical education, art and crafts, science experiments and sports activities.

JSS International School offers high-end sports facilities. They help support the physical education aspect of the curriculum. The sports facilities include well-developed playing fields for soccer and cricket. Additionally, the school also has athletic tracks where students can work on their physical strength and stamina. JSS International School also has a modern swimming pool. For indoor sports, it has a sports hall with facilities for table tennis, badminton and basketball.

JSS International School understands the importance of extra-curricular activities for building the self-esteem of its students. For this purpose, it offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities.

The JSS Enriched Programme (JEP) allows the school to develop self-confident, ambitious students with a will to perform not only in an academic field but also perform in the non-academic arena. Students can choose any school clubs that include Adventure Club, Civic Club, Fine Arts Club, Library Club, Literary Club, Mathematics Club, Nature Club, Science Club and Sports Club.

The school further cultivates a sense of friendly competition among students by utilising a house-based system. They split students into four houses: Wordsworth, Tagore, Tennyson and Shakespeare; and compete against each other in extra-curricular activities.

One key extra-curricular activity at JSS International School is the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. The students participating in this award experience voluntary challenges, resulting in the development of key skills such as perseverance and self-reliance.

Field trips are an important part of the curriculum followed in JSS International School. The school offers several educational and non-educational field trips to help students learn beyond the curricular boundaries.

The school emphasises on establishing a strong parent-school partnership as a key to success. In the pursuit of offering a progressive education programme, JSS International School, Dubai, encourages parents to share valuable suggestions and feedback. The school also considers parents-teacher engagement as paramount for effective learning. Therefore, it offers several modes of communication between parents and teachers.

The school’s portal and diary are extensively used as a mode of communication by parents and teachers. The portal provides all the key information such as students’ progress, upcoming events, notifications and examination schedules. In addition, guardians can also communicate with teachers on induction day, open day and parents’ workshops. Also, parents can share their feedback or suggestions by submitting a parent’s feedback form.

JSS International School also has WhatsApp groups for convenience. This is an ideal communication platform for parents looking for an answer to an urgent query. The school also updates parents and the school community via social networking sites.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

• Phone Number: +971-4-240-6353
• Reception: +971-50-6338123
• Admission: +971-50-633-8253

EMAIL ADDRESSES

• General enquiries: info@jssisdubai.com
• Principal: principal@jssisdubai.com
• Admission: admission@jssisdubai.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

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HOW MANY GRADES/YEARS ARE THERE IN JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Pre-KG to Grade 12. 

DOES JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, the school has a co-educational model.

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING IN JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Around 3,000 students are currently enrolled in JSS International School.

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.

Like other Indian schools, the academic year at JSS International School begins in April and ends in March.

PLEASE MENTION THE RANGE OF THE TUITION FEE CHARGED BY THE SCHOOL.

JSS International School fee is from AED 15,150 to AED 39,532

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